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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.17, 2,380.65 and 1,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.17, 2,380.65 and 1,222.38 is: 1,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.17 : 2,380.65 = 1,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.17/2,380.65 = 1,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.17x = 2,380.65 × 1,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.17x = 2,910,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,058.95/1,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.87

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